Shelter and Housing Services offered by Council for the Homeless at Housing Solutions Center
Provides telephone and/or in-person screening and assessment for households who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Telephone screenings are provided for emergency shelter (men's, women's, couples, and families) and winter shelter, including severe weather sites and homeless safe parking programs. Households are assessed for eligibility for rental assistance/housing programs (prevention, rapid re-housing, transitional, and permanent supportive), as well as diversion programs. Funding is limited and assistance is not guaranteed.
Location
2306 NE Andresen Road, Vancouver, WA 98661
Voice
Hours
M-F, 9am-8pm Sa/Su/holidays, 11am-5pm.
Application process
-Single men's shelter: Call or text; placements are provided based on bed availability and vulnerability of the client. Must have a valid way to contact client (email, phone, message number). Should check in weekly to update any information if they are still in need of shelter. -Single women's/family shelter: Call or text for availability and/or to be placed on the waitlist. Call weekly to update information and to indicate there is still a need for shelter. -Housing/safe parking programs: Call or text Housing Hotline for screening -Rental assistance/diversion programs: Call for information and eligibility, as funding is limited -Street Outreach: Call message phone with date and time you became aware of encampment/person; location of encampment/person (include cross streets/landmarks); and helpful identifiers such as estimated number of people, tents, and/or vehicles. Voicemail option after-hours or if specialists are unavailable.
Eligibility
- Age 18 and older, individuals, couples, and families who are homeless (not couch-surfing) - Rental assistance may include some of the following requirements: Must have a 14-day pay or vacate or eviction notice, be doubled up/couch surfing, meet income eligibility requirements, and/or reside or be able to find a rental unit within the city limits of Vancouver. Program availability fluctuates throughout the year.
Fee
None
Languages
Spanish
American Sign Language
Interpreter services
Agency info
Council for the Homeless
Supports a comprehensive system to end homelessness in Clark County through community leadership, compelling advocacy, and practical solutions. Provides direct services for people who are homeless, including emergency shelter placement, housing assessment, and diversion. Also administers the Winter Hospitality Overflow (WHO) program, providing emergency overflow shelter space November 1-March 31.